Maternity Leave without Allowance. A pregnant Employee who has been employed by the Employer for at least seven consecutive months, but who does not meet the eligibility requirements for a maternity leave allowance under Clause 16.8, or under the Letter of Understanding dated June 17, 2016 and titled “Eligibility for Benefits”, is entitled to a maternity leave without allowance for: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks; or (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the estimated day of delivery specified on the medical certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in the certificate. 16.9.1 The Employee must provide written notice to the Employer at least four (4) weeks before the start of the maternity leave and provide the Employer with a medical certificate specifying the expected date of delivery. 16.9.2 Seniority shall accrue during the period of maternity leave without allowance. For the purposes of probationary period completion, trial period completion, anniversary increments, and vacation entitlement, the maternity leave shall be considered as a leave of absence without pay.
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